Reefing of Parachutes Forces in Reefing Lines

Abstract

This report presents data on the forces in reefing lines. The forces data were obtained from wind tunnel tests, from aerial free-flight tests and through the analysis of known reefing line failures. It was found that forces in reefing lines vary with the type of parachute used, with the reefing ratio, with the length of the suspension lines and with single or multiple stage reefing. The report discusses the difference in the reefing line forces of first stage drogue chutes, ordnance type retardation parachutes and large final descent main parachutes. Recommendations are made for stressing the reefing lines for various types of application. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA125717

Entities

People

  • Herman Engel
  • T. W. Knacke

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Drogue Parachutes
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Free Flight
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Parachute Canopies
  • Parachutes
  • Ribbon Parachutes
  • Tensile Strength
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

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